Health and Safety Manager

Premier Work Support; Rochester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Premier Work Support seeks an HSQE Manager to own all health, safety, quality and environmental aspects for the business in the Medway Towns. You will act as the main HSQE contact, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practices, and guiding implementation across operations.

You will audit production, develop training plans, maintain ISO standards, and manage incident records. This is a standalone, hands-on role requiring independent work, strong communication, and meticulous

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Health and Safety/HSQE role.
• Experience in a stand-alone position.
• Engineering/technical experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Audit production and monitor unsafe behaviour or breaches.
• Inspect production equipment and processes for safety.
• Assess risks and hazards across operations.
• Create and implement health and safety training plans.
• Prepare health and safety strategies and internal policies.
• Manage accident records and investigate incidents.
• Maintain ISO14001, ISO9001 and HSE documentation.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments for site work.
• Maintain RIDDOR records and KPI tracking.
• Lead Health & Safety Committee meetings and inductions.
• Manage maintenance contracts for equipment with safety requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Education

NEBOSH / IOSH certified

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen within a long established company based in Medway Towns for an HSQE Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a stand–alone role where you will take full ownership of all health, safety, quality and environmental aspects associated with the business. You will have previous experience of working independently in a similar role, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment.

You will be the key point of contact for all HSQE matters across the business, providing advice and guidance on health, safety, quality and environment. You will monitor and research new health and safety legislation and best practice, giving guidance on implementation and compliance.

Your duties include:

• Auditing production and monitoring unsafe behaviour or breaches in regulations
• Inspecting production equipment and processes to ensure they are safe
• Assessing risks and potential safety hazards across operations
• Creating and implementing health and safety training plans
• Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policies
• Managing accident records, investigating accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions and implementing preventative measures
• Maintaining ISO14001, ISO9001 and HSE documentation for internal and external audits
• Producing Method Statements and Risk Assessments for site installations
• Maintaining RIDDOR records and KPI's
• Managing the Health & Safety Committee and organising meetings
• Conducting new starter health and safety inductions
• Managing maintenance contracts for equipment with legislative safety requirements

Candidate Profile

Excellent written and communication skills in order to explain health and safety processes to stakeholders. A highly motivated and experienced professional who is confident working independently and taking ownership of the HSQE function. Extensive knowledge of HSE standards, risk management and compliance. An excellent eye for detail to identify and prevent potential hazards.

Experience/Qualifications

Desirable

• Proven experience within a Health and Safety/HSQE role
• Previous experience working in a stand–alone position
• Previous engineering/technical experience

Essential

• NEBOSH / IOSH certified
• IT Literate (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and deliver training plans
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
• Experience in writing reports and policiesOrganisational skills
• Diligent with great attention to detail
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of the HSQE function

Hours of work

Monday to Thursday 8.45am – 5pm & Friday 9am – 4pm

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance

Holidays

25 days, Birthday and UK Bank Holidays